Pinot Noir: Flavor, Serving and Pairings
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Ingredients 🧂🥕
- Pinot Noir20 ml
Instructions 👩🍳
Step-by-step:
- Prepare the Pinot Noir: Open the bottle and prepare red wine glasses, using Burgundy-style glasses when available. Refer to the illustrated recipe for the serving details.
- Pour and swirl gently: Pour without filling the bowls to the rim. Swirl gently and taste the wine, allowing it to develop in the glass rather than automatically decanting it.
- Serve with food: Offer the Pinot Noir with poultry, mushrooms or a light pasta dish, matching the accompaniment to the bottle.
Pinot Noir: red fruit, subtle aromas, and food pairings
Mushrooms sizzling in the pan and a glass of Pinot Noir ready for dinner: that is a combination worth trying. Cherry or red-berry aromas can be part of its charm. Some bottles are delicate, others feel fuller and firmer.
Give the wine room
Open the bottle and pour into a clean red wine glass, leaving space to swirl gently. A broad Burgundy-style glass is an option if you have one. Follow the producer's serving recommendation, smell the wine and taste. Let it develop in the glass if you enjoy the change, without setting a compulsory waiting time.
Choose a savory partner
Try roast chicken, mushroom pasta or a lightly dressed pasta dish. Match the richness of the sauce to the bottle. For a hearty braise on another occasion, explore Barolo as another red wine option.
Start with a neutral glass
Smell the empty glass before pouring. Cupboard or detergent odors can distract from the wine.
Compare two expressions
Choose a fruit-focused bottle one time and an oak-matured one another time. Read the producer's notes to guide the comparison.
Keep the opened bottle
Close the bottle after pouring and keep leftover wine upright in the refrigerator, protected from light and heat.
Frequently asked questions
Is Spätburgunder Pinot Noir?
Yes. Spätburgunder is its German name.
Is it always a light wine?
No. Different growing and winemaking choices can give fuller wines with more noticeable tannins too.
Do I need a special glass?
No. A clean red wine glass with space above the pour works well.
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